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Budget 2015: George’s last stand?

George Osborne’s delivered his final Budget statement of this Parliament on 18 March – would it be his last stand at the despatch box or will we see him again this year? Click here to read further.

Draft Protection of Charities Bill: too much power for Big Brother?

Amidst the current fervour about robust regulation of charities, we should remember that it’s easy to cede powers to government, but difficult to win those powers back. Learn more and read DSC’s response here.

Charging charities for regulation: penny-wise and pound foolish

Suggestions that the Charity Commission could start charging charities for their own regulation have recently started to gain some traction.

Armed forces charities sector in danger of decline

Despite the rightful attention given to our armed forces during the centenary of the First World War, new data revealed today by DSC shows signs that the number of armed forces charities and the amount of money donated to them are in decline.

Labour Party Consultation

DSC responded to the Labour Party’s consultation on 'Renewing our bond with the third sector’ – covering issues such as volunteering, commissioning, the Big Lottery Fund and the Charity Commission. Read our response.